The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal. Post here and support each other (PART 2)

[ice-qube 648]

5 minutes ago, throwitaway said:

The consulate can override this I believe, get Jim to contact them.

I mean, it isn’t even accurate, obviously. The good news is that has to mean someone is  doing something in the background in the case file, but that is bizarre…I have sent email to the lawyers to ask about this.

[throwitaway 189]

2 minutes ago, ice-qube said:

I mean, it isn’t even accurate, obviously. The good news is that has to mean someone is  doing something in the background in the case file, but that is bizarre…I have sent email to the lawyers to ask about this.

It’s automatic after X amount of time

[BatmanFlow 481]

45 minutes ago, throwitaway said:

It’s automatic after X amount of time

Weird, I’ve been in AP longer than ice and mine never said that. 
 

@ice-qube I’m sure your lawyer will get that sorted

[throwitaway 189]

2 hours ago, BatmanFlow said:

Weird, I’ve been in AP longer than ice and mine never said that. 
 

@ice-qube I’m sure your lawyer will get that sorted

It's possible your case had been updated internally to reset the 'clock.' Who knows, transparency isn't really their thing lol

[Ashley28888 9]

Good Afternoon All,

 

after the additional processing and 5535, they received the documents i sent them.

they finally approved and issued my visa.

 

interview date - October 21st

email for additional document - October 24th

sent the document back to them - October 25th

Embassy emailed they received document - November 1st

Visa Approved - November 1st

Visa Issued - November 2nd

[LAMA9 118]

Congratulations @Ashley28888!  That is the fastest DS-5535 approval we have ever seen in this group.  Are you sure you don't mean you were given a 221G for missing documents?  The DS-5535 is an email they send you to fill out 15 years of addresses, travel, job history, among other things.  Please clarify.  Regardless - great news!

[Ashley28888 9]

So they kept my passport and said they will let me know if they need additional document.

my interview was on Friday

 

so Monday they emailed me and the title of the email said - MTL2020****** - SAN****, ASH*** NOO*** - DS-5535

 

They emailed me a list of documents they needed.

The consular officer processing your visa application has requested that you provide us with the following information:

• Dates of all entries into and exits out of the USA since 2008  and class of admission (B1/B2, F1, H1b) – if applicant has old passport, provide copy of all pages and any I-94s received (if she still has possession of them).
• Copies of all notices for approvals of change of status ( I-797);
• Copies of all employment authorization cards issued to the applicant;
• Any documentation regarding the appeal of the H1B denial and subsequent appeal

Please send this information and documents by email to this address.

 

 

 

 

[LAMA9 118]

 

4 minutes ago, Ashley28888 said:

So they kept my passport and said they will let me know if they need additional document.

my interview was on Friday

 

so Monday they emailed me and the title of the email said - MTL2020****** - SAN****, ASH*** NOO*** - DS-5535

 

They emailed me a list of documents they needed.

The consular officer processing your visa application has requested that you provide us with the following information:

• Dates of all entries into and exits out of the USA since 2008  and class of admission (B1/B2, F1, H1b) – if applicant has old passport, provide copy of all pages and any I-94s received (if she still has possession of them).
• Copies of all notices for approvals of change of status ( I-797);
• Copies of all employment authorization cards issued to the applicant;
• Any documentation regarding the appeal of the H1B denial and subsequent appeal

Please send this information and documents by email to this address.

 

 

 

 

Ahh, I see you are an H1B, they process faster out of DS-5535 vs. family based, immigrant visas. Congrats again! You are very lucky!

[Ashley28888 9]

No.

i am family based.

 

I had applied for Greencard thru my mother.

I was in usa for 12 years on multiple visas.

 

[Ashley28888 9]

F2B

[ice-qube 648]

so yesterday as I said before my status changed to "Expiring Soon" all of a sudden. I sent email and called the law firm I am using, Hacking Law, about this and this is what the paralegal gives me as a response:

 

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHA

 

1 hour ago, Ashley28888 said:

F2B

This is indeed very speedy. Interesting.

[ice-qube 648]

7 hours ago, BatmanFlow said:

Weird, I’ve been in AP longer than ice and mine never said that. 
 

@ice-qube I’m sure your lawyer will get that sorted

haahhahahahaa see my reply above about what lawyer is doing for me...

[BatmanFlow 481]

2 minutes ago, ice-qube said:

haahhahahahaa see my reply above about what lawyer is doing for me...

lol wow.

i guess we should remember we are dealing with lawyers! they love to bill for everything!

[ice-qube 648]

2 minutes ago, BatmanFlow said:

lol wow.

i guess we should remember we are dealing with lawyers! they love to bill for everything!

F___* them. Seriously. Why is this happening to me. This is likely another tactical maneuver the consulate is using for delay, and then the law firm i paid $5,000 USD says it isn't of their concern.

 

Maybe i sound like a "Karen" guy at this point, but honestly I am tired of this.

[can_do 18]

Hi everyone,

I have a question about the spreadsheet. Nearly all of the cases are "refused".

Does that mean they are still in process or have actually been refused and the applicant is not pursuing this anymore?

I'm just trying to get a sense of what the refusal rate is once AP has been served and the long wait is over.

 

From all I've read here, it seems like I need to get a lawyer and prepare for WOM. Btw, I haven't even had my interview yet! haha!